Research Advisory Committee

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Evidence-based organisation

The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) supports staff and trustees of The Vegan Society by conducting and sharing academic and other research relevant to veganism. Committee members give advice, recommend references and speak on behalf of The Vegan Society at external events and in the media.

Academics can benefit from joining the RAC:

reach media and policy audiences more effectively

foster cross-disciplinary collaboration e.g. environment and health

improve networking with other researchers in the same discipline

public engagement & understanding

funding opportunities for research or outreach

find out more about who is 'becoming vegan'

The involvment of the RAC helps The Vegan Society:

link up with Universities and research networks

develop study of all angles on the benefits of veganism inc. economics

joint funding opportunities for research or outreach

influence student research projects on specific areas of interest

research support for political advocacy and media work

If you would like more information about becoming a member of the Research Advisory Committee, please contact us. The current members of the Research Advisory Committee are:

Relevant research

Nika Škof (below) is a Slovenian research student who visited The Vegan Society for seven months and received guidance from Dr Richard Twine of our Research Advisory Committee. Nika was researching how we can better assist farmers to move towards stock-free farming methods.